January 28, 2025
Lighting People: On the Move | January 2025
Author: Brooke Ziolo, with contributions from Al Uszynski
Career moves of 132 lighting people, some of whom you may know
In the ever-evolving world of lighting, it's essential to stay updated with the industry's dynamic shifts. Whether it's the innovation of new technologies, shifts in market trends or the movement of industry professionals, the lighting sector remains a vibrant arena full of potential and growth.
Staying abreast of the movements of lighting people is not just about knowing who's who, but also about understanding the broader implications these shifts can have on business strategies, partnerships and industry alignments.
It’s been a busy time for people moving up and moving on to new, exciting opportunities. Below is a rundown of some career changes that some lighting people have recently made.
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Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
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Mimi Adams | Halco Lighting Technologies | Associate Product Manager |
Frank Adduci | Lester Sales Company | Director of Sales - S. IL/MO |
Ashianna Ally | Specification Lighting Sales | Senior Project Manager |
Nick Anderson | KSA Lighting & Controls | Central Illinois | Principal |
Sarah Bradford | E.R.I. Electrical Representatives | Inside Sales |
Alexander Burton | SELF Electronics - NA | Director of Sales |
Jake Butler | Specification Lighting Sales | VP - Business Development & Specifications |
Ken Cartmill | LED Roadway Lighting | Co-CEO |
Collin Coberly | LDI Ohio | Principal | Columbus |
Connor Cross | Visual Interest | Sales |
Kris Fedoruk | Current Lighting | National Account Manager - Channel Sales |
Rigo Figueroa | Magnitude Lighting | Controller |
Rachel Fitzgerald | Stantec | Senior Principal, Discipline Lead, Lighting |
Keith Gelman | Lighting Services | Director of Business Development |
Robert Harrison | Labsphere | President |
Travis Howell | H.E. Williams | Product Manager |
Tim Huth | LUMA Lighting Design | Senior Associate |
Michael Keller | Satco Products | General Manager |
Dan Kohnen | OCL Architectural Lighting | President |
Henri Lozano | Barron Lighting Group | Director of Product Management |
Blake Matthew | PureEdge Lighting | National Sales Director |
Garrett May | SESCO Lighting | Outside Sales Representative |
Rob Mazelin | SESCO Lighting | Director |
Chad McSpadden | Halco Lighting Technologies | Senior Product Manager |
Shannon McWilliams | Illuminations NY | Outside Specification Sales |
Patrick Mihalik | Newcomb & Boyd | Associate Principal, Lead Lighting Designer |
Ashley Mikels | IA Interior Architects | Senior Associate |
Tom Nowakowski | Amerlux | VP of Sales |
Annie O'Neill | WSP | Lighting Designer 1 |
Kyle Phillips | SeaTac Lighting & Controls | Contractor & Distribution Sales |
Spencer Pidgeon | Cooper Lighting Solutions | National Business Development Manager |
Nino De La Rosa | CAL Lighting | Principal |
Jason Samuelian | Espen Technology | Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
Tony Saraceni | NGU Sports Lighting | President |
Austin Schmidt | Musco Lighting | Executive Director of Manufacturing |
Dave Scott | LED Roadway Lighting | Co-CEO |
Noelle Seboe | Mercer Zimmerman | Specification Sales |
Chad Simpson | Finelite | President |
Paul Tashian | Acuity Brands | Senior Manager Design Engineering |
Mint Thumrongluck | L’Observatoire International | Associate Project Director |
Matt Wahl | Current Lighting | Director, GLI Luminaires and Controls |
Ben Wolfe | Acuity Brands | Marketing Associate Manager |
Bob Workman | Convergence | General Manager, Specification |
Teri Youngblood | ElectroRep, a Division of Electris360 | Director - Outside Sales |
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Recent Moves |
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Lighting Person ▲▼ | Company ▲▼ | Role |
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Julien Aleksandres | MODULIGHTOR | Director |
Maryann Alexander | K-B Lighting Manufacturing Company | Sales Representative |
Julie Allen | NAC | Senior Associate |
Stephen Austin | Green Creative | Regional Sales Manager |
Tim Bahlman | LINX Lighting + Controls | Senior Quotations Analyst |
Claudia Barrett | HLB Lighting Design | Designer |
Samantha Barwin | Engineered Representation Inc. | Specification Sales |
Kevin Batkiewicz | Kuzco Lighting | Director of Showroom Sales |
Janice Billman | Lightspec | Customer Support Specialist |
Michael Buchwald | illuminico | Vice President of Sales |
Troy Camp | Ardd + Winter | Distributor Sales |
Ken Carmill | LED Roadway Lighting LTD | Co-CEO |
Scott Chepko | VANTAGE Electrical Group | Strategic Accounts Manager |
Daniel Christiano | BEGA North America | Regional Sales Manager |
Birgit Collins | LUX Illuminaire | Regional Sales Manager |
Brandon Delaney | Bell & McCoy Companies | Sales Specialist |
David Delmonico | MOONS’ Industries | Western Regional Sales Manager |
Keith Eagle | WAC | VP of Business Development |
Scott Ellingson | SLP Lighting | Director of Engineering |
Kevin Frary | HLB Lighting Design | Director |
John Gardiner | Progress & Kichler Lighting | Director of Specification Sales |
Daniel Grumney | Red Sky Lighting | Western Regional Sales Manager |
Meghan Hennigan | LINX Lighting + Controls | Specification Sales Manager |
Bonnie Herald | SESCO Lighting | Outside Specification Sales |
JR Hernandez | Resource Lighting | Specification Sales |
James Highgate | Red Sky Lighting | National Business Development Manager |
Ann Hogan | Nova Flex | Southern Regional Sales Manager |
Elizabeth Hunt | Betacalco | Regional Sales Manager - Southern |
Tim Hydzik | WOW Lighting and Controls | Industrial Sales Representative |
Randall Jones | Red Sky Lighting | Production Manager |
Ronald Lewert, Jr. | Diversified Group | Director, Solution Sales - Controls Group |
Wendy Kaplan | Kelvix | Sales Director - Northeast |
Brian Kennedy | Flynn & Reynolds Agency | Territory Manager |
Steve Klipstine | Lighting Systems of Columbus | Senior Outside Sales |
Ken Lager | REPCO II | Spec Sales - Specialty Lighting |
Emily Lai | ETC | Commercial Midwest Regional Sales Manager |
David LaVigna | Specialty Lighting Industries | VP of Product Innovation & Marketing |
Kathy Levine | Liron Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
Rudy Lugo | Spectrum Lighting San Antonio | Specification Sales |
Chad Luttrell | John Carter & Associates, Inc. | Director of Sales |
Jay Macko | Lightspec | Outside Sales Representative |
Trish Maher | ILLUMUS | Strategic Account Sales Manager |
John Majca | GVA Lighting | Regional Sales Manager - Central, US |
David Mason | JAYKAL LED SOLUTIONS | Director of Business Development |
Joe McDonald | Current Lighting | Key Account Manager |
Brandon McGurer | Pinnacle Lighting | Regional Sales Manager |
Ashley Mikels | IA Interior Architects | Senior Associate |
Brett Paddor | Performance Lighting Systems | Contractor & Distributor Sales |
Liyi Pan | Tillotson Design Associates | Senior Associate |
Michael Peters | Maxlite | Vice President, Energy Services & National Accounts |
Alberto Portolani | Targetti USA | VP |
Jeremy Powell | Hudson Valley Lighting | VP Sales |
Dana Reilly | GVA Lighting, Inc. | Regional Sales Manager |
Henry Rios | Premium Quality Lighting | Agent Support Specialist |
Andy Rostkowski | LCS Lighting Control Solutions | Lighting Consultant |
Wes Rule | JAW Lighting | Outside Sales Representative - TN & KY |
Benjamin Salzman | ERW Lighting + Controls | Lighting Specification Sales |
Filip Sciesinski | LEDVANCE | Senior Sales Representative |
Jim Simunaci | Ecosense, a Korrus Company | Regional Sales Manager |
Andrew Smith | Integra Agency LTD | Specification Representative |
Daniel Smith | Ardd + Winter | Controls Customer Support |
Lizzie Solms | Specialty Lighting Industries | National Director of Business Development |
Ruben Sosa | FRM Lighting & Controls | Controls Quotations Specialist |
Heather Stauffer | Pollart Sales & Services | Outside Sales / Lighting Specialist |
Peter Stratemeyer | MaxLite | Sr. Director of Product Management |
Allisia Sunbury | SmithGroup | Lighting Designer |
Steve Symonds | Lumenture, Inc. | Director of Sales |
Taki Taniguchi Thai | Ackerman Engineering | Sr. Lighting Designer |
Jennifer Thompson | Hera Lighting | Inside Sales |
Brian Tobin | Yale Electric Supply Co. | Salesman |
Nikki Toigo | Keystone Technologies | Product Marketing Manager |
Chelsey Tuffin | JKM Lighting Design | Lighting Designer |
William (Alex) Velella | Diversified Group | Project Manager |
Matt Wahl | Current Lighting | Director, GLI Luminaires & Controls |
Dan Walter | Green LED Lighting Solutions (GLLS) | Commercial Lead |
Graham Wark | LEDVANCE | VP Trade Sales, US |
Evan White | Current Lighting | Area Sales Manager |
Vince Williams | QTL | Project Engineer |
Grace Wirtz | Lutron Electronics | National ESCO Sales Leader |
Austin Young | Nova Flex | Northeast Regional Sales Manager |
Anneliese Ziegengbein | Hartranft Lighting Studios | Marketing Manager |
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Brooke Ziolo is President of Egret Consulting Group – the largest recruitment firm dedicated to serving the electrical and lighting industries.
NOTE: While we do our best to ensure accuracy, most of the information above is aggregated from company announcements or individual postings on LinkedIn and other social media. Please check with the employer or the individual to verify employment status and official title. If you see an error please contact us so we can address it. Thank you.